Principle: The default for a Muslim is integrity, and the default for one who puts himself forward in knowledge is ignorance
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Question:
The questioner asks: Is this principle correct? That the default for a Muslim is integrity, and the default for one who puts himself forward in knowledge is ignorance.
Answer:
The default for a Muslim is integrity, yes, unless the contrary becomes apparent. We hold a good opinion of our Muslim brothers, unless the contrary becomes apparent. As for the matter of scholars, scholars are known, my brother; they are not obscure or unknown. The one who puts himself forward in knowledge while being unknown and not recognized—knowledge is not taken from him. Rather, knowledge is taken from the known scholars whom the community testifies to as being righteous and knowledgeable. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
The questioner asks: Is this principle correct? That the default for a Muslim is integrity, and the default for one who puts himself forward in knowledge is ignorance.
Answer:
The default for a Muslim is integrity, yes, unless the contrary becomes apparent. We hold a good opinion of our Muslim brothers, unless the contrary becomes apparent. As for the matter of scholars, scholars are known, my brother; they are not obscure or unknown. The one who puts himself forward in knowledge while being unknown and not recognized—knowledge is not taken from him. Rather, knowledge is taken from the known scholars whom the community testifies to as being righteous and knowledgeable. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
أهمية طلب العلم — alfawzan.live (37:55)
The Arabic text is a machine transcription of the audio recording.